Universität Wien

300053 SE Current topics in human-animal relationships (2022S)

Discussion of new scientific results. Seminar with lecture human-animal relations

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Die Vorbesprechung (online) findet am 24. März 2022 um 10:00 Uhr statt.

Sonia Kleindorfer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sonia Kleindorfer's Zoom Meeting
Time: Mar 24, 2022 10:00 AM Vienna

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Blocklehrveranstaltung: 13. bis 15. Juni 2022, Konrad Lorenz Forschungsstelle, KLF (https://klf.univie.ac.at/)


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Select a topic from the 10 topics presented. In each topic there are two papers. Select one paper, and another classmate selects the other. (if no one else chooses the topic, present the one paper) Prepare a 5 min engaging talk explaining the research question, the main research variables and how they were measured, and the results. With your partner, you summarise the main findings and weaknesses of the other person’s paper in a debate style. Conclude with how each paper contributes to understanding the main topic. Total time is 20 minutes. You will respond to questions from the audience for 10 minutes.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Marks will be given for the quality of the talk (40%), quality of debate (30%), and capacity to respond to questions from the audience (30%).

Examination topics

Reading list

The two pdfs for each of the ten topics below are on moodle.
Topics
Human-animal interaction effects in relation to:
1. Biodiversity
2. Psychobiology
3. Microbiome
4. Infrastructure
5. Pandemic
6. Zoos
7. Dogs
8. Cats
9. Rats
10. Well-being

Association in the course directory

MVN W-7

Last modified: Fr 01.04.2022 13:29